How many hours each year do I need in order to keep my NPPL current?

All NPPLs remain valid for the lifetime of the holder.

1.  Holder of a licence with one class rating (SSEA or SLMG or Microlight):

Complete on the class of aeroplanes held:

(a)  within the period of validity of the rating have flown as pilot:

  • at least 12 hours flight time including 8 hours PIC.
  • at least 12 take-offs and landings.
  • at least 1 hour of flight training with an instructor.  If this flight time has not been completed, the rating will be endorsed ‘Single seat only’.Note. The Single Seat endorsement does not allow the holder to fly two-seat aircraft solo

(b)  within the 12 months preceding the expiry date of the rating, have flown as pilot:

  • at least 6 hours flight time.

2.  Holder of a licence with 2 or 3 ratings (SSEA/SLMG/Microlight):

(a) within the period of validity of the rating on any of the classes of aeroplanes held, have flown as pilot:

  • at least a total of 12 hours including 8 hours PIC.
  • at least 12 take-offs and landings.
  • at least 1 hour of flight training with an instructor.  If this flight time has not been completed all ratings will be endorsed ‘Single seat only’.

(b) within the 12 months preceding the expiry date of the ratings held have flown, as pilot on any of the class ratings held:

  • at least 6 hours flight time.

(c)  within the period of validity of each class rating held, have flown as pilot:

  • at least 1 hour PIC on each class held;

or

  • undertaken at least 1 hour of flying training on each class held with an instructor entitled to give instruction on aeroplanes of those classes.

If (c) has not been fully completed, you will be required to renew the relevant Class Rating(s) by GST.

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